One of the three ambulances presented to the New Zealand Expeditionary Force by the Red Cross and the people of Otago and Southland. There are a number of islands in the Waitaki River, which stream forms the boundary between Otago and Canterbury. These islands comprise a fair quantity of grazing lots, which have been under the control of committees of settlers. The subject, ''Habit, and its Relation to Efficient Effort'', provided ample scope, of which the lecturer took full advantage. Mr Deer treated in detail the ways of right thinking, breathing, drinking, exercising, cleansing, eating, relaxing, recreating, and resting.

Source: Otago Daily Times September 12, 2017 17:15 UTC